Been thinking alot lately about wind direction in relation to bow hunting. Alot of guys who have success killing mature deer every year claim a lightbulb went off when they started to understand how well the deer use wind to their advantage. What are yalls thoughts on wind and opinions on hunting even when the wind "is not right"
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Originally posted by SETXbowhunter22 View PostBeen thinking alot lately about wind direction in relation to bow hunting. Alot of guys who have success killing mature deer every year claim a lightbulb went off when they started to understand how well the deer use wind to their advantage. What are yalls thoughts on wind and opinions on hunting even when the wind "is not right"Originally posted by Razorback01 View PostIn for responses, you may want to see if you can get this moved to another section (not Recipes).
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To me it’s tied for enemy #1 with entry/exit route to stand. I spend all year designing setups to make the wind work for me the best I can.
Mature bucks will almost never give up the wind advantage. Meaning they won’t walk with wind at their rear end. They work like a bird dog. My best set ups allow them to use there noise to feel safe with me juuustttt off the radar a few degrees. I will never hunt a stand with a bad wind and ain’t afraid to move a few trees over if needed.
Another thing to remember during rut is they are smelling for does. They won’t walk dead into wind unless they smell what they want. They will trail with a side wind to cover ground effectively. Be outside that trail and it’s a hotspot! If you can get there without crossing it with your scent or bumping deer
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This is a thread that has promise. Can a Mod move it to a more appropriate forum please.
Low Fence, I'm of the opposite, but granted not very educated in deer-wind. From what I've read, especially with bedding, and I can see the same with deer movement, they use their eyes/hearing while movement downwind and scent from their rear. But I'd be interested to hear the other argument.
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Originally posted by Low Fence View PostTo me it’s tied for enemy #1 with entry/exit route to stand. I spend all year designing setups to make the wind work for me the best I can.
Mature bucks will almost never give up the wind advantage. Meaning they won’t walk with wind at their rear end. They work like a bird dog. My best set ups allow them to use there noise to feel safe with me juuustttt off the radar a few degrees. I will never hunt a stand with a bad wind and ain’t afraid to move a few trees over if needed.
Another thing to remember during rut is they are smelling for does. They won’t walk dead into wind unless they smell what they want. They will trail with a side wind to cover ground effectively. Be outside that trail and it’s a hotspot! If you can get there without crossing it with your scent or bumping deer
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You can use all the products you want. Sprays, soaps, suits, and cover scents. If the wind is wrong your busted. In my experience, in some areas, immature deer may be fooled. The one I’m huntin ain’t letting it fly. I don’t do anything in the way of scent control because in my opinion and experience it’s a waste of time and money. The wind is #1 friend and #1 foe at the same time. You cannot beat their nose.
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